Cartridge Headshell Match
No! If you want to add some mass you can add this 3 gram headshell weight. I doubt you will have to! https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Headshell-Weight-Technics/dp/B00U1Y8V1K/ref=sr_1_2?hvadid=786151235... |
Nick, the Benz is an intermediate compliance cartridge and your arm is on the heavier side. Go with the lightest headshell as you can always add weight. Much harder to take it away. Get the Hi Fi News Test Record. It has both vertical and lateral resonance tracks. You want between 8 and 12 Hz. I always shoot for between 8 and 10 Hz because I think the bass is better. You could be lucky and not have to add any weight but the test record is the only way to know for sure what you are doing and it is short money. |
mijostyn, I have the Hi Fi News Test Record but have never used it before for cartridge/arm resonance testing. I will break it out tomorrow and test my current combination of arm/headshell/cartridge(Ortofon) to see where the resonance of that combination lies. hdm, LP Gear makes two Zupreme headshells with Azimuth adjustment. One is 10 grams the other is 12.1 grams. The Jelco is 12.1 grams. Haven't found a Jelco that is 10 grams. The stock Technics is only 7.6 grams. As yogiboy and mijostyn pointed out, I can always add weight. I was concerned that the Glider is only 6.6 grams and may need a heavier headshell. |
Don't assume that, you never know for sure until you test it. You want bright light and watch the cantilever carefully. When you hit the resonance point the cantilever will start shaking. for the lateral watch the cantilever from the front. For the vertical watch the cantilever from the side. Have fun! Mike |
